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Your Second Bloom, Westleigh (2025)

Hi there, I'm Jo, single mum to 2 teenagers and a tween, recovering anxiety and stress sufferer. I have trained in a number of modalities to equip myself, my family and clients with all the tools you'll need to handle all that life throws at you, and so you can be the best version of you! The you you'd be without the stress and the negative beliefs. Holistic Counselling with EFT (Tapping), Reiki, Bush Flower Essences, Health and Wellbeing Coach, Massage Therapist, Essential Oils.

28/10/2025

There’s a kind of burnout in midlife that no one warns us about—and it’s not just tiredness.
I decided to step away from my accounts job because my health was suffering, and work couldn’t accommodate the time off I needed. Leaving was scary—I worried about money, but staying wasn’t an option.

➡ I wake up tired.
➡ I feel disconnected from the woman I used to be.
➡ My body is sending distress signals… while life still expects me to be “on”, but vertigo, headaches, pins and needles make me want to retreat

Between perimenopause symptoms, the emotional load of raising teens, and the pressure to figure out what’s next, I started to realise this isn’t a rough patch—it’s a turning point.
This is the moment many women don't know what to do and think is this all there is.
But I believe this is actually the moment we rise into who we were always meant to be.

❤️ If you’re feeling this too, you are not alone. This is not the end—it’s the beginning of your becoming.
👉 Follow along as I document my journey to healing, freedom, and starting a life that supports my midlife body—not burns it out.

25/10/2025

Have you stayed in your comfort zone for too long?
I definitely have. I took jobs I thought would be easy and low stress, so I could still be available for my kids. But what I didn’t realise was that I was playing small, staying in my comfort zone, and was actually too scared to challenge myself.

I worried what would happen if my midlife brain fog showed up and I couldn’t keep up. So yes, I chose the “easy” job I could do in my sleep — but it was below my skill level. After a while, it became boring, dull, and too repetitive. I felt trapped. My confidence and motivation plummeted. My mind kept asking, Is this all I can do with my life? Is this all there is?

It was a depressing thought — living from payday to payday, just getting through the week and wishing the weekend away. I barely had time or energy left for the things I loved. And money? Just enough to cover expenses.

Does this sound familiar to you?
Where have you played small or kept yourself stuck?

25/08/2025

Mini retirements - have you ever thought about taking one? I’m about to embark on one. It’s taken much procrastination, many “will I or won’t I?” moments, “can I afford to do this?”, etc, etc. However, now that it’s decided I’m really excited about it.

If you’re wondering what a mini retirement is — it’s basically taking a planned break from work (longer than a regular holiday) to focus on what matters most, without waiting until you’re 65. Think of it as pressing pause, so you can come back stronger — or start a new chapter.

Like so many women in midlife, I’ve been facing health issues that I can no longer ignore. This led to experiencing problems at work. I think our bodies whisper signals to us at first, and if we don’t listen, they end up screaming. So, I’ve decided to listen to my body – and step into this new chapter.

Have you experienced any problems in your workplace due to perimenopause health related issues? The stats show that something like 1/8 of women in the workforce retire during perimenopause, and 1/3 alter their work, reducing hours or taking a less demanding position.

It’s so important to build up an emergency fund and, I think also an extra fund for health & wellbeing after 50. Not everyone will need it, but having that financial cushion gives us the freedom to take time off when we need it, go to the appointments, get the care we deserve, and invest in our wellbeing.

For me, this mini retirement is about:
🌱 Regaining my strength & health
👨‍👩‍👧 Spending quality time with family & friends
✈️ Travel adventures
🌸 Starting my next chapter: My Second Bloom

If you could take a mini retirement, how would you spend it?

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Westleigh, NSW

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	2pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.jopearson.com.au/

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